September 2
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PSALM 33 BY GOD’S WORD, ALL THINGS CAME TO BE
Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
2 Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.
6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!
9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! – Psalm 33:1-12
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
The word of the Lord is powerful; with it he brings life
When he breathes on something, it comes alive
At the beginning of time, it was all darkness
Then he spoke his word, and there was brightness
Come, honor and shout out your praise to the God Almighty
Be grateful and thank him for all his creativity
He loves the upright and hates wickedness
Let everyone fear the Lord and give up darkness
The Lord’s guidance will forever stand firm
Seek the narrow road and heed his counsel
Blessed is he who serves the Lord our God
He grants him wisdom and the ability to love
Follow his word and you will never stray
Love the ways of the world and you will be derailed.
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REFLECTION
• Share a time when the word of God had been most powerful in your life.